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08 February 2020
Twin Island 4 Platform North Strathfield Railway Station Victor P Taffa Strathfield-Hornsby Northern Line can continue to operate while North Strathfield Railway Station is expanded to 4 Platforms. Recently installed lifts will be enhanced. North Strathfield Railway Station opened on 9 June 1918 as an island platform facility. Existing side platform No. 3 opened in […]
Posted in Transport
08 February 2020
Willow Tree Railway Station Victor P Taffa When the Newcastle Railway Line in New South Wales was under threat of destruction that ultimately succeeded, Editor Victor P Taffa visited Willow Tree Railway Station located in the Federal seat of New England. Willow Tree Railway Station is on the Armidale Railway Line in the Northern Tablelands […]
Posted in Transport
07 February 2020
Queensland Minister for Police Mark Ryan Sod Turn For New Coolum Police Station Victor P Taffa Minister for Police Mark Ryan joined Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll to “turn the sod” at the site of the new $2.7 Million Coolum Police Station. It followed the awarding of the construction tender to Sunshine Coast based Badge Constructions. […]
Posted in Law & Order
07 February 2020
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath New Supreme Court Justices Appointed Victor P Taffa Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath has announced the appointment of two new Justices to the Supreme Court Trial Division. Attorney-General D’Ath said Frances Williams and Peter Callaghan SC were important additions to Queensland’s Supreme Court bench. Frances Williams “Frances Williams has […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
07 February 2020
South Australia Minister for Environment and Water David Speirs Rec fishers Rejoice With Myponga Reservoir Fish Release Victor P Taffa More than 90,000 native fish have been stocked at Myponga Reservoir, as part of the Marshall Government’s commitment to offer recreational activities at reservoirs across South Australia. With keen anglers dropping a line at the […]
Posted in Agriculture
07 February 2020
South Australia Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni Massive Boost In Skills Training In South Australia Victor P Taffa Release of the latest national training data shows a further boost for jobs, careers and South Australia’s training system. South Australia had a large increase in the number of students, increases in program enrolments at […]
Posted in Education
07 February 2020
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner Statement On Johnston By-Election Victor P Taffa This afternoon I met the Administrator of the Northern Territory, the Honourable Vicki O’Halloran AO, to ask her Honour to issue a writ for a by-election in the Division of Johnston, to be held on Saturday, 29 February. All elections offer a […]
Posted in Politics
07 February 2020
Northern Territory Electoral Commission Johnston Voters Have Their Say Victor P Taffa Johnston by-election is on Saturday, 29 February 2020. Johnston By-Election 2020 details are as follows: Day No. Date Time By-Election Event 1 Thursday, 6 February 2020 Issue of the writ / nominations open 2 Friday, 7 February 2020 5:00 pm Electoral roll closes […]
Posted in Elections
06 February 2020
Victoria Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos More Cancer Research To Improve Screening Rates Victor P Taffa Andrews Government is helping Victoria’s best and brightest researchers discover new breakthroughs in cancer prevention, treatment and care with a focus on improving screening rates. Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos today announced the 22 recipients from the Victorian Cancer […]
Posted in Health
06 February 2020
Victoria Minister for Fishing and Boating Jaala Pulford Golden Tags Luring Fishers Back To Fire Affected Areas Victor P Taffa Andrews Government is encouraging recreational fishers back to bushfire-affected areas by giving them the chance at landing a tagged fish worth up to $10,000. “We want to get people back to East Gippsland and the […]
Posted in Agriculture
06 February 2020
Western Australia Minister for Sport and Recreation Mick Murray Combat Sports Commission Appoints New Chairperson Victor P Taffa Former State Government Minister and senior Police officer Bob Kucera to lead Combat Sports Commission Hon. Robert (Bob) Kucera has been appointed the new Chairperson of the Combat Sports Commission, the authority responsible for the regulation of […]
Posted in Sport
06 February 2020
Western Australia Minister for Education and Training Sue Ellery Top-Notch Teaching Graduates Snapped Up By Pilbara Schools Victor P Taffa 5 new specialist graduate teachers employed in Pilbara public secondary schools Teachers to lead specialist classes in mathematics, science, music, health and physical education Minister for Education Sue Ellery has lauded the appointment of 5 […]
Posted in Education
06 February 2020
Australian Bureau Of Statistics Retail Turnover Falls 0.5 % In December Victor P Taffa Retail turnover fell 0.5 % in December 2019, seasonally adjusted, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures. This follows a rise of 1.0 % in November 2019. “December fall comes after a strong November, led by […]
Posted in Business
06 February 2020
Australian Bureau Of Statistics Students Near 4 Million As Female Teachers Outnumber Males Victor P Taffa Number of school students in Australia increased by 1.4 % in 2019, reaching almost 4 Million enrolments (3,948,811), according to a report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). “Australian Capital Territory had the largest increase in enrolments […]
Posted in Education
05 February 2020
Tasmania Minister for Sport and Recreation Jane Howlett Massive Boost For Female Sport In Sorell Victor P Taffa Providing greater opportunities for women and girls is a key priority for the Tasmanian Government, which is why we are investing $10 Million over 2 years to upgrade sports facilities to support females participating in sport. It […]
Posted in Sport
05 February 2020
Tasmania Minister for Primary Industries and Water Guy Barnett Lake Sorell Reopens Victor P Taffa Tasmanian Government is committed to effectively managing Tasmania’s inland fisheries, promoting participation in trout fishing, increasing access for anglers, and supporting regional businesses and communities. Thanks to more than 25 years of carp eradication work from Tasmania’s Inland Fisheries Service […]
Posted in Agriculture
05 February 2020
New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro New South Wales Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock Council Rates Relief For Bushfire Affected Communities Victor P Taffa New South Wales Government has today announced 6 months of council rates relief to ease the burden for anyone who has lost their home or small business in the […]
Posted in Fire & Rescue
05 February 2020
New South Wales Attorney General Mark Speakman New South Wales Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections Anthony Roberts New Chair For State Parole Authority Victor P Taffa A highly regarded District Court Acting Judge with more than 20 years’ experience as a Crown Prosecutor has been appointed as the new Chairman of the State Parole […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
05 February 2020
Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey Extra Train Services Arrive For South East Commuters Victor P Taffa South east rail commuters are set to benefit from more than 12,000 additional seats, with the Palaszczuk Government today announcing 32 new weekly services for the south east. The services, which start from March 2, […]
Posted in Transport
05 February 2020
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Another 4 New Queensland State Schools On Track For 2021 Victor P Taffa Palaszczuk Government’s investment in school infrastructure continues to power ahead, with today’s announcement of the successful contractor to build new schools on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. Following the successful opening of 8 new state schools at the […]
Posted in Education
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